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Part 3: The Future of the Tony Hawk's Series
Almost a decade ago Tony Hawk's Pro Skater revolutionized a genre and since then has been judged by its own incredibly high standards. There have been many attempts to supplant the series but very few have ever come close and Neversoft has been happy to ride the wave. Now EA is looking to get in on the act with their upcoming title 'Skate' and it finally looks like a game that has the goods to compete for skateboarding supremacy.
Neversoft is surely aware of this and they are looking to hit back with their latest effort, although they cannot afford anymore hiccups because now there's a whole lot more at stake. We finish our feature by taking a looking ahead to see what this latest installment has to offer and how it will hold up in the coming months.
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Year: 2007
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is going all out this time around, splitting the main game to allow for three ways to play. You can choose a full-on career for your skater; living the life of a wannabe pro by vying to get sponsored in the hopes of making it into the big-time. Or you can choose to become a rigger, whose sole aim is to build the biggest and best skate park with the tools that are provided. These Skate parks can then be uploaded to the internet where they can be played and judged by others in the community. Lastly you can simply choose to take no path at all; the hardcore skaters are those who are in it for their raw passion for the game.
The 'nail the trick' feature that made it's debut in Project 8 definitely had potential and the developers decided to take the concept and move it to the next level. Now not only can you customize and control what flip tricks you're performing but also your grabs and manuals too. This now gives skaters the ability to string all these tricks together and make for some pretty stellar combos. The game will also feature a simulation mode for those obsessed with realism. Here it will be harder to jump, harder to gain speed and harder to pull off tricks.
Perhaps the biggest addition is that of the new video editor. With the video editor you will be able to record footage of yourself playing the game in a variety of ways, add cool music, and then show it off to friends. You will also be able to unlock extra features as you progress through the game to make your videos that much better, and it's here where the game looks to hold the most value.
The following video shows us what the latest game has to offer.
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Thank you for taking the time to read this feature, I hope you enjoyed it and I look forward to reading your comments. Look out for a second part in the near future.
Special Thanks To:
Planet Tony Hawk for their game logo's.
GameSpot, IGN and eps-clan.com for their video footage.
JessR / sandlot76 for her grammatical skills and her words of encouragement.
Game Ranking's for their scores.
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